ITEM
 CATEGORY                            quantity daysSchedule monthly $$COST
 --------                            -------- ---- ------- ------- ------
 Animals/pets
   dry food                            16  lb   20 sunmon30          9.48
   dry food                            18  lb   18 sunmon30          8.98
   dryPurina18.5x2             .6205/oz18.5lb            30   .     22.96 0n01sams
   dry food                            21  lb   25 sunmon30         10.98
   litter                              50  lb    6        1          5.48
   milk 2%                            128  oz    8 sunmon30          1.79 0512aldis
   soft food                           13  oz    4 sunmon30           .89

 CharityGifts
   donations-gifts                                 annual   90.00 1080.00

 EntertainMentalPoliticalSocial
   AARP                                3years                       29.50
   DVD purchase (SALES)                                      5.00   60.00
   DVD rental (Library=FREE)                                         0.00
   internet-access (Library=FREE)                                    0.00
   internet-domainNames                @year     1       12          8.95
   internet-hostingWebSites            @month                6.95    6.95
   lottery                                       1        1  1.00    1.00
   Newsweek                          260issue                       95.00
   postage                         100forever                 .41   41.00
   PublicLibraryCard                   2years                        0.00
   Smithsonian                         3years                       78.00
   telephone-landLine                                       10.60   10.60
   telephone-Net2phoneTollCalls                               .60
   Time                               68issue                       19.95
   WIdot-driver'sLicense               8years                       24.00

 CATEGORY                         quant UM daysSchedule monthly $$COST
 --------                         -------- ---- ------- ------- ------
    bagShopping   (credit)           1  ea                        .-05 0505sendiks
 Food
  Breakfast-
    apples                          48. oz   20 monsat26          2.89 0512aldis
    bananas                          6  ea   12 monsat26           .96 0512aldis
    doffee                           8. oz   45 sunsat30  1.593   2.39
    eggs                                      6 sunday 5          1.79
    lemonJuiceRealemon-                               30   .      4.88 0n01sams
    orange                          48  oz   18 monsat26   .       .99
    oatmealVariety10pack            13.5oz   20 monsat26   .      1.49
    oatmealQuickOatsOldStyle        42  oz   62 monsat26   .      1.79
    potatoes                        10  lb    4 sunday 5          1.89
    QuakerOats                                        30   .      6.98 0n01sams
    saltTableFreeFlowingIodized     26  oz 1800 sunday 5   .002    .33

  Lunch-
    soupRamenMaruchan-CreamChicken  24  ea   28 monsat 9          5.00
    soupRamenMaruchenChicken36pack  36  ea   42 monsat            5.88 0n01sams

  Dinner-
    avocado                          1  ea    5 sunsat30           .39 0512aldis
    bagSandwich-referStorage       500  ea 4000 sunsat            8.38 0505sams
    cilantro                         1  ea    7 sunsat30           .99 0505sendiks
    cheeseSharpCheddar                       21 sunsat30          1.99
    cornmeal                      7.25  lb 4000 sunsat            3.74 0505sams
    extraVirgOO3liter 101oz     .15822/oz             30   .     15.98 0n01sams
    garlic                                   10 sunsat30           .79
    ItalianSeasoning6oz-Tones   .66333/oz             30   .      3.98 0n01sams
    jalapenos100ozX4            .0488/oz              30   .     19.52 0n01sams
    jalapeno                       100  oz   60 sunsat            4.88 0505sams
    kaleOrganicGreen   3.49/lb       .16lb    7 sunsat15           .56 0505sendiks
    kale                            13.6oz   14 sunsat15          1.18
    lettuceIceburg                      ea   18 sunsat30           .99 0505aldis
    oilOliveExtraVirgin           1.5   lt   90 sunsat           16.98 0505sams
    onions                          48  oz   60 sunsat30           .89
    fish                            14.7oz    9 sunsat30          1.69
    seasoningItalian                 6  oz 1460 sunsat            3.88 0505sams
    tomatillo          2.99/lb       .69lb    7 sunsat30          2.06 0505sendiks
    tomato-large                     6.6oz    7 sunsat30           .24
    tomato-dicedGreenChili          14.5oz    7 sunsat30           .55 0505aldis
    tomatoOnVine                     1  lb    7 sunsat30           .99 0505aldis
    tortilla                        12  ea    6 sunsat30           .33
  Snacks-
    braunschweiger                  16  oz    1 friday 2          2.19
    broccoli                        19  oz    7       30           .92
    carrotBaby                       8  oz                         .49 0505aldis
    celery                                    3        3           .99
    chips-tortilla                   6  lb   60                   6.18 0505sams
    crackerSaltine                  16  oz    8        4           .89
    mustard                         14  oz   24        2           .59
    peanutButterPeterPan-96ozX3 .07521/oz       sunsat30   .     21.66 0n01sams
    peanutSaltedInShell              5  lb   14                   4.86 0505sams
    pretzelStick-mini               16  oz    5       10           .99
    pretzelsUtz (once@2year)      3.25  lb    7 sunsat            5.68 0505sams
    raisins64oz                 .10906/oz             30   .      6.98 0n01sams
    sausageSummerBeef                        14        7          2.99
    sherbert                        16  oz    1 friday 4          1.59
    TortillaChip96ozX2          .06438/oz             30   .     12.36 0n01sams
    turnips                                   3        3          1.61

 HomeInsMaintTaxesUtilities
    batteryEnergizer-AA             24  ea      sunsat            9.98 0505sams
    batteryEnergizer-AAA            28  ea      sunsat           13.98 0505sams
    batteryEnergizer-9volt           5  ea      sunsat            9.98 0505sams
    cableHDMI                           ea      sunsat           17.81 0505sams
    electric                                             26.00
    gas                                                  36.00
      LESS: rebates                             annual  -36.00  430.00
    insurance                                   annual   21.42  257.00
    life $25k (inLieuOfMortgageIns)             monthly   3.15   37.80
    lightsX8-13watt60lumen 1.57875@ 5yearLife   annual  .31575   13.45 0n01sams
    microwave 700watt 2 year  .7cuFt            daily            47.47 0616walmart
    microwave 1100watt ? year1.2cuFt            daily           110 83 0616walmart
    propertyTaxe                                annual   67.58  811.00
      LESS: rebates                             annual  -36.00  432.00
    refer-GE energySaverHingeFix-Large                            0.00 9/7/08alleyFind
    WaterSewerGarbage                           quarter    .     70.00
    Water-snowIceFee                            annual     .75    9.00

 Medical
    Aspirin-heart-blood            500each  500 sunsat30   .253   4.21
    CalciumDoubleVitaminD          100each  100 sunsat     .0369  3.69     aldis
    Calcium600mg400ieu                      500 sunsat30   .01596 7.98 0n01sams
    ChocolateDARK-prostate           5.5oz    3 sunsat30          1.00
    peanutsSalted-Regular-prostate  18.2oz    2        2          2.04
    sawPalmetto-prostate           350each  350       61         13.22
    tea-anti-oxidants                       100 sunsat30          1.09

 PersonalClothingHealthHygiene
    boots-hiking                   10years                       16.89
    deoderantMen's                   3.3oz   60 sunsat30          1.69
    mouthwashCrest 50/50mix        1.5  lt  365 sunsat            3.94 0505sams
    soapLaundryWindFresh          32.5  lb 1400 sunday           14.42 0505sams
    socksWoolenX3 large(tight)                        30   .     14.98 0n01sams
    soapLaundry-32lb                                  30   .     14.42 0n01sams
    toiletTissue40-2ply450sheetsEach  .47             30   .     18.88 0n01sams
    toothpaste-flouride 2@dayBrush   6.0oz  182 sunsat60           .99 0502cvsAIM

 Transportation
   bus tickets65plusSeniors                   1        2  2.00    1.00

  [ All taxes included where applicable and known. ]
This budget template can be used by anyone.  Add, remove, revise, rename, contract or expand the categories to suit your own circumstances.  This example is for a single, retired man over the age of 65 who:
  1. uses friends' or relatives' memberships at discount or wholesale organizations to buy in bulk once or more per year;
  2. saves money by buying and storing non-perishable items in bulk when they are on sale;
  3. takes advantage of every government subsidy program available;
  4. does almost all his own home maintenance and repair work;
  5. recycles rainwater and everything else as much as possible, including good, high quality 'junk' thrown out by others.

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